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touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading "Oh, George," she whispered, in an agony of apprehension, "can I do it?

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From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "Oh, George," she whispered, in an agony of apprehension, "can I do it?

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.

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From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.

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From this reading "Oh, George," she whispered, in an agony of apprehension, "can I do it?

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.

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From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.

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From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.

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From this reading Won't he beat me?

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From this reading But Betty did get nervous.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Betty did get nervous.

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From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Oh, George," she whispered, in an agony of apprehension, "can I do it?

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From this reading It would be too horrible to challenge him and then fail!"

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From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.

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From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.

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From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But Betty did get nervous.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Oh, George," she whispered, in an agony of apprehension, "can I do it?

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From this reading It would be too horrible to challenge him and then fail!"

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From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.

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From this reading "Oh, George," she whispered, in an agony of apprehension, "can I do it?

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From this reading But Betty did get nervous.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Won't he beat me?

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It would be too horrible to challenge him and then fail!"

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.

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From this reading It would be too horrible to challenge him and then fail!"

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From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Oh, George," she whispered, in an agony of apprehension, "can I do it?

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Oh, George," she whispered, in an agony of apprehension, "can I do it?

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Won't he beat me?

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From this reading But Betty did get nervous.

not any; not one

From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Oh, George," she whispered, in an agony of apprehension, "can I do it?

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From this reading "Oh, George," she whispered, in an agony of apprehension, "can I do it?

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From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.

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From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.

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From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Oh, George," she whispered, in an agony of apprehension, "can I do it?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.

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From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.

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From this reading It would be too horrible to challenge him and then fail!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.

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From this reading It would be too horrible to challenge him and then fail!"

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.

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From this reading "Oh, George," she whispered, in an agony of apprehension, "can I do it?

belonging to which person

From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.

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From this reading Won't he beat me?

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It would be too horrible to challenge him and then fail!"